Ineos acquires BASF's share in Styrolution
Ineos intends to acquire BASF's 50% share in Styrolution, a joint venture between the companies.
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SABIC and Synthos satisfied with a partnership
A three-year long cooperation brings significant advantages for both companies.
Styrene market value amounted to $41.8 bn
Global demand for styrene in the production of polystyrene to rise by 2.3% per year, according to Ceresana report.
First market report on polystyrene
In recently published study the market research institute Ceresana analyzes and examines the development of the global market for polystyrene.
Biesterfeld and Ineos agreed on PS distribution
Biesterfeld Plastic and Ineos Styrenics International SA conclude an agreement on the distribution of polysterene based microgranulates.
Styron Europe increases PS prices
The September prices for polystyrene, copolymer and expandable polystyrene will rise by 90-110 euro.
Styron announced price increases for PS, ABS and SAN
The price increases are in response to the rising costs of manufacturing of polystyrene and copolymers grades in Europe.
Russian EPS production grows
EPS production in Russia was up 80% in 2012, reaching a level of nearly 90k tonnes.
New range of high performance insulation products
Total to launch a new range of high performance insulation products.
BASF focuses global EPS business on strategic markets
In ligh of high overcapacities and low margins in some regions, BASF is focusing its global Styropor (EPS: expandable polystyrene) activities on strategic markets and core products with better profitability.
Facade evaluated – and found good
An impartial expert’s report on the insulated facade of the 3-liter house shows that its thermal insulation material Neopor is still in very good condition twelve years after the building was modernized. Modernization work on the multi-unit building had included application of an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS).
RecycleTech Expands Plastics Recycling Services
In an effort to add more value to its customers, RecycleTech has identified and secured contracts with a larger pool of buyers, allowing the company to provide end markets for more than just expanded polystyrene.
Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 to Bring Together Global Industry Experts
Global experts of the expandable polystyrene industry and market will meet during the Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 in Warsaw from September 13 through September 14, 2012.
Styron proposes timing change for polystyrene contract pricing settlement
Styron Europe GmbH called for an improved process to help customers and the industry in Europe by settling monthly contract prices for polystyrene in the first week but not later than the 10th working day of each month, effective May 1.
Startup operations commenced at secondphase of the EPS complex
Construction and installation of the second phase for the production of Sibur's Alphapor expandable polystyrene has been completed, and startup operations have commenced.
BASF increases capacity for Neopor
BASF increases capacity for Neopor insulation material in Europe.
BASF expands production of insulation material Styrodur C
BASF will substantially expand the production plant for the insulation material Styrodur C at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany. This will increase the production capacity of the extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels (XPS) from the current 1.3 million m³ by an additional 220,000 m³.
Approval granted for double-layer installation of Styrodur C in inverted roofs
The Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik [German Institute for Building Technology], Berlin has now officially approved Styrodur 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS (XPS: extruded polystyrene rigid foam) from BASF for double-layer installation in inverted roofs.
Reliance consolidates its position as the world’s largest polyester producer
Reliance Industries commences implementation of large polyester projects in India.
Total Petrochemicals to manufacture a new range of polymers for the insulation market
In 2013 Total Petrochemicals will start manufacturing a new generation of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
Styron Serves EPS packaging market with new Sconapor
Global materials company Styron announced the extension of its existing EPS (expandable polystyrene) portfolio to include a series of Sconapor N EPS grades. These products complete Styron’s Sconapor EPS portfolio with a product line extension for packaging applications.
Polystyrene insulation and climate change
Way ahead of other insulation when it comes to fi ghting climate change.